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Here are some models I have almost finished this weekend. They've been under construction for years (some as long as 11 years), and likely won't be completely finished for several more weeks. I wish my camera wasn't so terrible!

Incidentally, one of the sets of GP38-2 handrails I purchased was an experiment of sorts. I have a GP39X model I constructed from an Athearn GP50. The frame/walkway remained the same as a standard GP50 Phase I (with the standard blower housing, not the angled one), so I wanted to see if a...

When I first saw the retooled Athearn SD40-2 with its new molded plastic handrails, I knew I wanted to replace the steel OEM handrails on my older SD40-2s. Later, the GP38-2 was released as an RTR model with molded handrails. That did it. I decided to order four sets of GP38-2 handrails and...

The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide...

Wow, quite a few of the Atlas regulars have joined up. I started hanging out here when the recent controversy over at Atlas began to erupt and I've found that I enjoy it very much here. The Academy is very inspiring! I recommend all the new guys check it out. Anyway, glad to see some...

I don't know how much experience you have with Microscale decals, so let me suggest if you haven't already done so, please read the directions carefully before proceeding. I grew up building aircraft models and learned decaling from Revell and Hasegawa kits. When I started using Microscale...

Awesome! How ingenious of you. And they look good, too. I can't believe how much I'm learning here. It seems none of you is afraid to try any technique with any material.

Small world... Niceville High School, Class of 1991 here! My dad and stepmom still live there. They keep begging me to come visit, but 12 hours in the car with my two girls... forget about it!

Thanks for posting that rundown of the repairs, shaygetz. Any chance the Miracle Strip your sig line refers to is the same one in Destin, FL?

Totally 80s I walk a line between 1980 and the present. I don't focus too much on the present day anymore. I'm not actively trying to purge my roster or anything, but I am trying to avoid acquiring more present day stuff. Instead, I like the 80s. Mergers, mergers everywhere! Tracks that...

Thanks! Why, thank you! I found this forum through a link to a "how-to" on backdrops in "The Academy." Simple, elegant, beautiful, amazing work there. Each step was its own work of art. Since then, I've lurked and finally had to chime in! So, thanks again for the welcome!

If you want prototype couplers, look no further than here: http://user.icx.net/~sergent/ From the website's "about" page: They look absolutely stunning. For my purposes, Walthers dummy couplers fit the bill nicely. I have somewhere near 100 coal cars with 75% equipped with dummy...

Hmmm, well then. Maybe I'll have to crack open my N&W 2-8-8-2s then. If you can get them working again, maybe I have a shot at it. Any tips?

Yikes! That was harsh. But oh so true... About the only thing I have in my collection that's older and still runs well is an Athearn Pacific. It's easily the oldest locomotive I have and all it needed after some 30 years of storage was denatured alcohol soaked in a paper towel to clean the...